Dogwood Hills Golf Course
17476 Dogwood Hills Dr, Biloxi, MS
Dogwood Hills Golf Course sits inland in Biloxi's Woolmarket hills, a good 20 minutes from the beach and casinos but worth the trip for golfers who want real elevation change instead of flat coastal turf. Brent Williams designed this par-72 layout in 1991, and it's still one of the coast's better values for a genuine round.
Interesting Fact
In 2015, Dogwood Hills was ranked No. 19 on a national list of the 25 most-improved golf courses in the U.S. — a real accolade for an inland public course carved into the Woolmarket hills.
Course Layout
Brent Williams routed this 18-hole, par-72 layout across genuine hills rather than the flat pine flats most Gulf Coast courses sit on, and that elevation change is the whole personality of the place. Bermuda covers both fairways and greens, water comes into play on several holes, and sand bunkers guard smaller, quicker greens typical of a Williams design. Back-tee yardage tops out around 6,000 yards, so it's not a bomber's course — position off the tee matters more than raw distance. It suits mid-handicappers who want a genuine test without a resort price tag, and three sets of tees keep it playable for beginners and low-handicap regulars alike.
Getting There
Dogwood Hills sits well off the beach, tucked into the Woolmarket community north of Biloxi. Coming from the Highway 90 casino corridor, take I-110 north to I-10, then head east to Exit 41 (Woolmarket/MS-67) and follow the local roads to Dogwood Hills Drive — figure 20 to 25 minutes from the Beau Rivage in normal traffic. It's a genuine change of scenery from the beach: pine woods and rolling ground instead of flat coastal turf, so build in the extra drive time if you're squeezing a round between casino stops.
Nearby Stay & Play
None of Biloxi's hotels sit next door to Dogwood Hills — this is a golf course, not a resort — but the Ocean Springs cluster near I-10, Hampton Inn Biloxi/Ocean Springs and Wingate by Wyndham Biloxi/Ocean Springs, is the shortest drive at around 15 minutes, with easy highway access back to the course for an early tee time. If you'd rather stay near the beach and casinos and treat golf as a day trip, Harrah's Gulf Coast or the Beau Rivage put you back on Highway 90 in about 20 to 25 minutes.
Our Take
Dogwood Hills is worth the drive if you want an actual test of shot-shaping instead of another dead-flat coastal layout — the elevation change here is unusual for this part of Mississippi, and the price is fair for what you get. It's not polished like the resort courses on Highway 90, and conditioning can vary depending on when you catch it, so call ahead and ask about the greens that week. Play it for the layout and the rolling scenery, not for a five-star country club experience.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current rates and tee times directly with the course.